helico-
1.
a combining form meaning “spiral”; used with this meaning and as a combining form of
helix
in the formation of compound words:
helicograph.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
helic-
.
Origin
<
Greek
heliko-,
combining form of
hélix
British Dictionary definitions for
helico-
helico-
combining form
1.
spiral or helical:
helicograph
Word Origin
from Latin, from Greek
helix
spiral